HOSTILE


Meaning of HOSTILE in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈhäs-t ə l, -ˌtī(-ə)l ]

adjective

Etymology: Middle French or Latin; Middle French, from Latin hostilis, from hostis

Date: 1580

1.

a. : of or relating to an enemy

hostile fire

b. : marked by malevolence

a hostile act

c. : openly opposed or resisting

a hostile critic

hostile to new ideas

d.

(1) : not hospitable

plants growing in a hostile environment

(2) : having an intimidating, antagonistic, or offensive nature

a hostile workplace

2.

a. : of or relating to the opposing party in a legal controversy

a hostile witness

b. : adverse to the interests of a property owner or corporation management

a hostile takeover

• hostile noun

• hos·tile·ly -t ə l-(l)ē, -ˌtī(-ə)l-lē adverb

Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary.      Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster.